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Chinas Defence Ministry on Thursday vowed to crack down on every corrupt official, when asked about a reshuffle of senior rocket force commanders and the whereabouts of former Defence Minister...

It was the ministrys first public reference to probes into corruption among top military leaders. | World News

"At present, the fight against corruption has achieved overwhelming success and has been comprehensively consolidated," said defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian in response to a question about the whereabouts of a former Rocket Force commander. "The Chinese military always adheres to the rule of law, comprehensively and strictly runs the army, and has zero tolerance for corruption and malpractice," said Wu.

"The Chinese military always adheres to the rule of law, comprehensively and strictly runs the army, and has zero tolerance for corruption and malpractice," said Wu

Call from Zhang Youxia, first vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission headed by President Xi Jinping, comes a month after PLA Rocket Force shake-up.

In unprecedented moves, Chinese ruler Xi Jinping replaced the senior leadership of Chinas Rocket Force, which is responsible for Chinas 400 nuclear warheads.

Human rights groups and other NGOs call for the release of renowned Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.

There are two schools of thought in the United States about how to interpret Chinas motives behind its massive military buildup. Some senior military officials, such as Adm. Michael Gilday and Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, claim that Chinas invasion of Taiwan is imminent and it could occur as early as this year.

Speculation is rising about why Beijing has replaced Rocket Force leaders with officials lacking relevant expertise and whether it really is attempting to fight military corruption.

The recent disappearance of high-ranking officials from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) signals a purge of corruption charges that are part of the systemic culture in China. The replacement of top leaders in the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is alleged to have had an affair and love child, follow a well-worn pattern. However, the fact that figures outside PLARF were brought in to lead the organization shows an alarming lack of...